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Big Balloon Out Now via Memphis Industries

Jul 11, 2017By Christopher Roberts

British art-pop quartet Dutch Uncles released a new album, Big Balloon, earlier this year via Memphis Industries. Now they have shared a video for "Streetlight." It doesn't feature the band, but instead stars Brazilian dancer Gabriela Flarys as she dances around London, including in Tube stations, and interacts with various streetlights. More

Big Balloon Due Out February 17 via Memphis Industries

Jan 11, 2017By Christopher Roberts

British art-pop quartet Dutch Uncles are releasing a new album, Big Balloon, on February 17, 2017 via Memphis Industries. Now the album's previously shared first single (and title track), "Big Balloon," has a video. More

Big Balloon Due Out February 17, 2017 via Memphis Industries

Nov 16, 2016By Christopher Roberts

British art-pop quartet Dutch Uncles have announced a new album, Big Balloon, and shared its title track. Big Balloon is due out February 17, 2017 via Memphis Industries. Below you can listen to "Big Balloon," followed by the band's U.K. tour dates and the album's cover art. More

"20 Years of Queer Tour" This October and November; TORRES and Dutch Uncles to Support

Jun 08, 2015By Christopher Roberts

1995 was a pretty great year for music, with classic albums from Björk, The Cardigans, Elastica, Oasis, Pulp, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Verve, and many others. It was also the year that Garbage released their excellent self-titled debut album. More

British Indie Pop Band Try Out Ventriloquism

Feb 27, 2015By Trevor Flynn

The late Jim Henson would be proud. Following the release of their newest album O Shudder, released by Memphis Industries earlier this week, Dutch Uncles have recently shared their quirky music video for their new single, "Decided Knowledge." More

O Shudder is Out Feb 23 on Memphis Industries

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Wallis on Trump and the Election, Brexit, Bowie and Prince, First Kisses, and Scary Movies

Feb 03, 2017By Mark Redfern

For Under the Radar's 14th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2016. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2016 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. Here are some answers from Duncan Wallis of Dutch Uncles. More

For Under the Radar's 13th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2015. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2015 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More

For Under the Radar's 12th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2014. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2014 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More

Glock Rock with the Clogs Off, Baby

Aug 20, 2013By Dan Lucas

Change is, in a musical climate at least, unquestionably a good thing. With its proud tradition of laddish, loutish Madchester and Britpop monoliths, however, Manchester, England is perhaps not the city you'd first associate with pop evolution. But perceptions of its music scene are altering and, along with the likes of fellow Mancunians Egyptian Hip Hop and Delphic, Dutch Uncles are producing intelligent pop music that gives Britain hope of catching up with its European and American forerunners. Under the Radar caught up with singer/pianist Duncan Wallis and drummer Andy Proudfoot for a chat in the heart of Manchester's trendy Northern Quarter. More

Out of Touch in the Wild

MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES

Apr 09, 2013By Dan Lucas

Could it be that after an era of being shamed by America and France in particular, English pop music has finally got its act together? Following the likes of Egyptian Hip Hop, Alt-J, and Wild Beasts, Marple, England's Dutch Uncles seem to be spoiling their fellow countrymen with another serving of eminently enjoyable yet intelligent electronic pop. More